Kumla Municipality Facts for Kids

Kumla Municipality (which in Swedish is Kumla kommun) is a local government area in central Sweden. It is part of Örebro County. The main town, or "seat," of the municipality is called Kumla.

This municipality was created during a big change in local government across Sweden. This happened in two steps, in 1966 and then again in 1971, when smaller areas joined together to form larger ones.

Kumla Municipality is the smallest municipality in Örebro County. It covers an area of about 207 square kilometers.

Towns and Villages in Kumla
Who Lives in Kumla Municipality?
Partner Cities Around the World
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Towns and Villages in Kumla

Kumla Municipality is made up of several towns and villages. Here are some of the main ones:

Ekeby
Hällabrottet
Kumla (This is the main town where the local government is located)
Kvarntorp
Sannahed
Åbytorp

Who Lives in Kumla Municipality?

In 2022, there were 22,123 people living in Kumla Municipality. Out of these, 16,456 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

When people voted in the 2022 general election, 45.6% of the votes went to parties that form the "left coalition." The "right coalition" received 53.2% of the votes. This shows how people in Kumla Municipality voted for their national leaders.

Partner Cities Around the World

Kumla Municipality has special friendships with three other towns in different countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." This helps them learn from each other and build connections.